Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and its joint venture (JV) partner Ebix have received in-principle approval for Certificate of Registration to act as a direct insurance broker under the IRDAI (Insurers Brokers) Regulations, 2018. The venture, branded as BSE-Ebix Broking Insurance Broking, will enable distribution outlets, wealth management advisors, Point of Sales (POSs) to sell life and non-life insurance products. The actual insurance distribution of BSE-Ebix will commence after receipt of certificate of license from IRDAI.
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